Kevin & Avonte’s Law Has Passed
Editor’s note: Four years ago, in response to the massive search and tragic death of Avonte Oquendo in New York City, NAA co-founder Lori McIlwain assisted Senator Schumer’s office in drafting legislation that would help to prevent similar cases in the...
Recognizing Autism: Arizona Case Illustrates Need for Training
A bodycam video was released by Buckeye Police Department that showed an encounter between one of its officers and a 14-year-old boy with autism.
Autism & Wandering: A Heartbreaking Start to July
Autism & Wandering: A Heartbreaking Start to July
New Study Highlights Mortality & Risk In Autism Wandering/Elopement
The study found that nearly a third of reported ASD wandering/elopement cases from 2011 to 2016 in the United States ended in death or required medical attention.
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